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Jikan de Phantasia is a PSP RPG by Opus Studio, the developers of Half-Minute Hero. In Japan this game is published by Idea Factory, as opposed to MMV. It's billed as a "2D Action RPG" and due on 8th of July 2010 in Japan.

The game is a side scrolling 2D action RPG, which is supposed to be the ultimate game for commuting to work or school. The game allows the player to set a fixed "play time" for each session, and the game generates a full game session for that amount of play time. It generates dungeons, events, boss battles, etc including an ending which can be beaten in that time limit. Male and female player characters are available for selection.

 

[lyre]

This faux retro graphical style fad is so irritating.

Either way, here's hoping for a UMD release, assuming this ever comes out in english.

 

[Cromulent_Word]

nice. great pixels too.

note: pixels != "faux retro"

 

[jiggle]

oh, so they're gonna focus on the only good part of yusha 30? great!

 

[grandjedi6]

For a second there, I thought Namco was remaking Tales of Phantasia for the umpteenth time.

 

[mollipen]

This faux retro graphical style fad is so irritating.

Seriously. What the hell was Namco thinking when they released Pac-Man CE? The game totally should have been rendered in high-resolution polygons and elaborate texture-mapped mazes and all of that.

 

[Akainu]

What are those two saying on the site?

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

Neat concept. I wonder how intricate the storylines can end up getting (if they even include them).

 

[tokkun]

It generates dungeons, events, boss battles, etc including an ending which can be beaten in that time limit. Male and female player characters are available for selection.

Why are people talking about the graphics instead of this incredible-sounding concept.

 

[Sqorgar]

Why are people talking about the graphics instead of this incredible-sounding concept.

You mean the concept behind Indy's Desktop Adventures?

 

[Fuu]

Sonds good. I haven't had the chance of playing Half-Minute Hero yet but the concept of this one is pretty neat and indeed perfect for portable gaming, it just needs the right amount of variety.

 

[345triangle]

You mean the concept behind Indy's Desktop Adventures?

wow now i want yoda stories on PSP

 

[Chromax]

As long as the writing is as awesome as Half-minute Hero's!

 

[BlazingDarkness]

ah so that's what that is! i saw the scans and it reminded me of HMH, but the name threw me off

 

[EatChildren]

This faux retro graphical style fad is so irritating.

Tell me about it bro. I couldnt stand the art deco fad in the 30's either!

 

[Luigiv]

Sounds sweet, will get.

 

[Gattsu25]

The game is a side scrolling 2D action RPG, which is supposed to be the ultimate game for commuting to work or school. The game allows the player to set a fixed "play time" for each session, and the game generates a full game session for that amount of play time. It generates dungeons, events, boss battles, etc including an ending which can be beaten in that time limit. Male and female player characters are available for selection.

That sounds amazing, actually.

The art style doesn't do a single thing for me, though, and I'm a huge fan of large crisp pixels.

 

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Famitsu preview: http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1234560_1407.html

Lots of screens.

 

[Jonnyram]

For a second there, I thought Namco was remaking Tales of Phantasia for the umpteenth time.

They are actually, but that's in a different thread

 

[Kishgal]

This sounds cool. I loved Half-Minute Hero, so I will definitely check it out.

 

[GhaleonQ]

I love basically everything about Half-Minute Hero, so this can only be good news. Has that 1 guy who actually invented the idea moved from doujin to professional work?

Also, what's "Jikan" mean?

 

[tokkun]

Also, what's "Jikan" mean?

Time

 

[Tailzo]

I love the idea, and I like the style of the screenshoots.

 

[Luigiv]

Famitsu preview: http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1234560_1407.html

Lots of screens.

Ooh! The art style is very reminiscent of Cave Story...

Nice .

 

[bon]

I like HMH's character designs more, but the sprites look great.

 

[CamHostage]

Ooh! The art style is very reminiscent of Cave Story...

Yeah, I probably wouldn't have thought much about the art style in a game like this but I actually like that it has that Master System/TG-16 look to it of deep colors and very specific block designs. I'm in.

 

[Gattsu25]

Ahh. The game looks much better in the context of --well-- the game.

Disregard my previous complaint, I guess.

 

[I AM JOHN!]

So basically it's an entire game based off of Hero 30?

DAY NEGATIVE ONE! Half Minute Hero was worth it solely for that alone.

 

[Spiegel]

 

[°°ToMmY°°]

pretty nice. really like the idea of setting your own playtime, especially in RPGs where sometime it's really hard to play for a long time-span (at least to me).

 

[eXistor]

I've only recently gotten HMH and fallen in love with it, so this is an automatic buy if it gets localized.

 

[Macstorm]

Oh! It's only published by Idea Factory... but DEVELOPED by Opus. OMG Sold!

 

[Cromulent_Word]

god damn i love those pixels.

 

[Princess Skittles]

Holy shit, this has the potential to be Game of Forever for me.

Procedurally Generated 2D Side Scrolling Action RPG? *quivers with excitement*

 

[GhaleonQ]

Holy shit, this has the potential to be Game of Forever for me.

Procedurally Generated 2D Side Scrolling Action RPG? *quivers with excitement*

It's the kind of thing games writers get excited about, so hopefully it and Half-Minute Hero get the attention they deserve this time.

 

[Dead Prince]

i should pick up HMH off psn store. does it run on CFW and how much?

 

[mescalineeyes]

half-minute hero was fantastic.

this looks just as good. hot damn.

 

[joelseph]

I need this

 

[Xater]

What's the translation of the title? "Time for Phantasia" ?

 

[Takao]

i should pick up HMH off psn store. does it run on CFW and how much?

$19.99 on PSN at 101MB. I don't know if it runs on CFW, but I think it does.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

Why must PSP be so awesome?

 

[Shadow Red]

Looks pretty cool. Hope it's not too short.

 

[overthehill99]

I still think $20 is a little much for HMH. I know it's packed with content, but I just can never get myself to drop a $20 on it.

 

[GhaleonQ]

I still think $20 is a little much for HMH. I know it's packed with content, but I just can never get myself to drop a $20 on it.

At some point, "the best experience on the system" is reason enough to make the jump. And, yeah, they made sure it wasn't a trifle. AND THE SOUNDTRACK! Seriously, just do it.

 

[bon]

I still think $20 is a little much for HMH. I know it's packed with content, but I just can never get myself to drop a $20 on it.

$20 is a good price. It's a longer game than you probably think.

 

[LOVE & TRUTH]

Famitsu score: 6, 7, 8, 6.

 

[Bento]

Loving the visuals and the character design is pretty sweet. I have faith in the gameplay as Opus Studio have proven themselves with Half Minute Hero, I hope they're able to carry over the charming atmosphere and funny writing from that game to this.

 

[speedpop]

Looks like an indie game developed by a single person in several months.

 

[Grimmy]

Famitsu score: 6, 7, 8, 6.

Disappointing.... Half-Minute Hero got 8/9/8/8

 

[Gravijah]

Famitsu score: 6, 7, 8, 6.

I'm sorry, Boney.